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ARPANSA Mobile Phone Base Station Survey 2007-2011
Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:30:00 Go to page
Base Station Survey results for Drummoyne (NSW) and Ermington (NSW) are now available.

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council
Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:45:00 Go to page
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council - Summary of meeting of 30 November-1 December 2011.

Personal Information Digest
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 Go to page
The Personal Information Digest describes the nature of various record types of personal information kept by ARPANSA and details how individuals can get access to records about themselves.

EMR Literature Survey - December 2011
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:40:00 Go to page
ARPANSA publishes a monthly Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Literature Survey. The EMR Literature Survey for the month of December 2011 is now available.

Radiation Health Committee
Wed, 11 Jan 2011 13:30:00 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee - Summary of meeting of 9 November 2011.

EMR Literature Survey - November 2011
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:30:00 Go to page
ARPANSA publishes a monthly Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Literature Survey. The EMR Literature Survey for the month of November 2011 is now available.

Post-forum Analysis - 2008-2011
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:35:00 Go to page
Read the post-forum analysis of the annual Licence Holder Forums held over the past four years (2008-2011).

ARPANSA Licence Holder Forum 2011 - Summary
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:35:00 Go to page
Summary of the Annual ARPANSA Licence Holder Forum held in Melbourne on 29 November 2011.

Alice Springs Realtime UV Index Data
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:25:00 Go to page
Alice Springs Realtime UV Index data is now available on ARPANSA's website.

New Regulatory Guide: Transport of Radioactive Material
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:10:00 Go to page
ARPANSA has published regulatory guidance on transport of radioactive material, including approval checklists.

RHC Statement on Changes to Occupational Dose Limit for Lens of the Eye
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:50:00 Go to page
The Radiation Health Committee has issued a statement on upcoming changes to the occupational dose limit for the lens of the eye, following new recommendations published by the ICRP and adopted by the IAEA.

New Fact Sheet - Smart Meters
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:00:00 Go to page
ARPANSA has published a new fact sheet on Smart Meters or Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

EMR Literature Survey - October 2011
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:15:00 Go to page
ARPANSA publishes a monthly Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Literature Survey. The EMR Literature Survey for the month of October 2011 is now available.

Quarterly Report
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:20:00 Go to page
Quarterly Report of the CEO of ARPANSA for the perioid 1 July 2011 to 30 September 2011

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 30:30:00 Go to page
Provisional Agenda for RHSAC meeting of 30 November - 1 December 2011.

EMR Literature Survey - September 2011
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:30:00 Go to page
ARPANSA publishes a monthly Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Literature Survey. The EMR Literature Survey for the month of September 2011 is now available.

Reporting a Safety Concern
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:30:00 Go to page
New information on how to report a health or safety concern relating to raidation.

Nuclear Safety Committee
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 Go to page
Summary of meeting of the Nuclear Safety Committee meeting held 9 September 2011

Forum on the Review of RPS1
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:45:00 Go to page
ARPANSA and the Radiation Health Committee hosted a forum on the RPS 1 review at the Australasian Radiation Protection Society conference in Melbourne on 19 October 2011. Follow the link to find out more.

Inspection Reports
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:15:00 Go to page
From 1 November 2011, inspection reports will be published on this site. Follow the link to find the most recent published reports.

Australian Radiation Incident Register (ARIR)
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:35:00 Go to page
The ARIR 2010 Annual Summary Report and a three year Comparison Report are now available.

The Joint Convention
Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:25:00 Go to page
Australia's National Report to the 4th Review Meeting of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management has been submitted to the IAEA in Vienna, 14th October 2011.

Annual Report
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:30:00 Go to page
Annual Report of the CEO of ARPANSA 2010-11

RHSAC Strategic Directions 2011-2012
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:00 Go to page
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council's 2011-2012 Strategic Directions now published.

EMR Literature Survey - July and August 2011
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:15:00 Go to page
ARPANSA publishes a monthly Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Literature Survey. The EMR Literature Survey for the months of July and August 2011 are now available.

CEO's response to Council advice on Medical Radiation Issues
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:25:00 Go to page
Read the CEO's response to the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council's advice on Medical Radiation issues.

Quarterly Report
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:30:00 Go to page
Quarterly Report of the CEO of ARPANSA for the perioid 1 April 2011 to 30 June 2011

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:00:00 Go to page
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council - Summary of meeting of 11-12 August 2011.

Radiation Health Committee
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:00:00 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee - Summary of meeting of 13-14 July 2011.

RHC and NSC - Call for nominations for the 2012-2014 triennium
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:45:00 Go to page
ARPANSA is seeking nominations for member positions for the Radiation Health Committee and the Nuclear Safety Committee for the 2012-2014 triennium. Closing date for nominations is 14 October 2011.

Council Advice to the CEO on Medical Radiation Issues
Fri, 9 Sep 2011 12:45:00 Go to page
The Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council has issued advice to the CEO on Medical Radiation issues.

New fact sheet published
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:15:00 Go to page
ARPANSA has published a new fact sheet: Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Sources Used for Cosmetic Purposes

Draft Safety Guide released for Public Consultation
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 Go to page
A Draft Safety Guide for the Use of Radiation in Schools - Part 2: Lasers, has been released for a period of public consultation. Submissions close 30 September 2011.

ARPANSA's Regulatory Plan for 2011-12
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:00 Go to page
Commonwealth agencies that are responsible for business regulations are required to publish a regulatory plan on their website early in each financial year.

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council
Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:00 Go to page
Provisional Agenda for RHSAC meeting of 11-12 August 2011.

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council
Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:30:00 Go to page
Expressions of interest sought for both Chair and member positions for the 2012‑2014 triennium.

RPS No. 6 - National Directory for Radiation Protection, July 2011
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:30:00 Go to page
Radiation Protection Series No. 6, the National Directory for Radiation Protection (NDRP) has been republished to incorporate Amendment No. 5 - Radiation Protection Principles, Adoption of Veterinary and Chiropractic Codes, and other matters.

EMR Literature Survey - June 2011
Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:30:00 Go to page
ARPANSA publishes a monthly Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Literature Survey. The EMR Literature Survey for June 2011 is now available.

Executive summary of report on ARPANSA's handling of safety incidents at ANSTO
Thu, 7 Jul 2011 16:30:00 Go to page
The CEO of ARPANSA has received a report of an initial review of ARPANSA's handling of safety incidents that occurred at ANSTO in September 2007 and August 2008

Notification of Application for Facility Licence under the ARPANS Act 1998
Mon, 4 Jul 2011 10:00:00 Go to page
Notification of the CEO's intention to make a decision regarding Application No. A0251 by ANSTO.

Technical Report No. 156
Thu, 30 Jun 2011, 16:00:0 Go to page
Results of the Quality Assurance Testing Program for Radiopharmaceuticals 2010 - Zlata Ivanov

New Safety Guide in the Radiation Protection Series
Thu, 30 Jun 2011, 16:00:0 Go to page
Radiation Protection Series 9.1 - Safety Guide for Monitoring, Assessing and Recording Occupational Radiation Doses in Mining and Mineral Processing.

National Diagnostic Reference Level Fact Sheet
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:45:00 Go to page
A new fact sheet on National Diagnostic Reference Levels - covering topics such as objectives, applications, uses and regulatory requirements.

Media Release
Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:45:00 Go to page
Statement by ARPANSA on Inspection of Cars at Port Kembla

Quarterly Report
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:45:00 Go to page
Quarterly Report of the CEO of ARPANSA for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011

Australian National Radiation Dose Register
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:45:00 Go to page
Read about the Australian National Radiation Dose Register for Uranium Mining and Milling Workers

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Committee
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 14:30:00 Go to page
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council - Summary of Meeting of 14-15 April 2011

Statement on IARC announcement on classification of radiofrequency
Fri, 3 Jun 2011, 17:00:00 Go to page
Read ARPANSA's statement here on the IARC's announcement.

Nuclear Safety Committee
Fri, 3 Jun 2011, 12:30:00 Go to page
Summary of meeting of the Nuclear Safety Committee meeting held 1 April 2011.

Technical Report No. 155
Thu, 2 Jun 2011, 16:30:00 Go to page
The Australian Primary Standard of Air Kerma for Co-60 Radiation (the Carbon Cavity Chamber) - Christopher P Oliver et. al.

ARPANSA Online Solarium Operator Course
Wed, 18 May 2011, 16:30:0 Go to page
ARPANSA has launched an Online Solarium Operator Course designed specifically for Australian solarium operators.

Radiation Health Committee
Mon, 16 May 2011, 17:00:0 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee - Summary of Meeting of 16-17 March 2011

EMR Literature Survey
Fri, 6 May 2011 10:15 Go to page
ARPANSA publishes a monthly Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Literature Survey. The EMR Literature Survey for April 2011 is now available.

UV Protection Factor (UPF) Testing - Revised Schedule of Charges
Wed, 4 May 2011 14:30 Go to page
The UPF Testing Service has introduced a new schedule of charges as of 1 May 2011. Full details are available on the About UPF Testing page.

Australian Radiation Incident Register - Annual Summary Reports
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00 Go to page
Two new reports: Interim statistics for 2010 and a three year comparison (by catergory) of the number of incidents reported.

Quarterly Report
Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:00 Go to page
Quarterly Report of the CEO of ARPANSA for the period 1 October 2010 to 31 December 2010.

ARPANSA investigation of safety at ANSTO Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility
Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:00:00 Go to page
ARPANSA investigation of claims made by an employee of ANSTO regarding safety at the organisation's radiopharmaceutical production facility.

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Committee
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:45:00 Go to page
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council - Summary of Meeting of 25-26 November 2010

Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service
Fri, 4 Feb 2011, 16:00 Go to page
Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service Officially Launched

Radiation Health Committee
Wed, 19 Jan 2011, 16:00 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee - Summary of Meeting of 11 November 2010

Invitation to Comment
Tue, 11 Jan 2011, 11:40 Go to page
Invitation to Comment - Draft amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection (RPS 6) - X-ray Analysis Equipment

Facility Licence Application to Decommission the National Medical Cyclotron
Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:30 +1 Go to page
On 22 December, the CEO of ARPANSA made a decision on ANSTO's application for a facility licence to Decommission the National Medical Cyclotron at Camperdown, NSW.

Public Forum - Decommissioning of National Medical Cyclotron
Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:30:00 Go to page
The CEO of ARPANSA held a public forum on 30 November 2010 to receive submissions on the application from ANSTO for a facility licence to decommission the National Medical Cyclotron at Camperdown, NSW.

Quarterly Report
Thu, 25 Nov 2010:00 10:45 Go to page
Quarterly Report of the CEO of ARPANSA for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010.

Decommissioning of National Medical Cyclotron
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:20:00 Go to page
The CEO of ARPANSA will hold a public forum to receive submissions on ANSTO's application for a facility licence to decommission the National Medical Cyclotron at Camperdown, NSW.

Annual Report
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:30 +1 Go to page
Annual Report of the CEO of ARPANSA for 2009-2010.

Quarterly Report
Thurs, 28 Oct 2010 13:30 Go to page
Quarterly Report of the CEO of ARPANSA for the period 1 April 2010 to 30 June 2010.

Technical Report No. 154
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 11:30 +10 Go to page
Environmental protection: Development of an Australian approach for assessing effects of ionising radiation on non-human species.

IAEA Drafts for Member State comment
Thu, 7 Oct 2010 16:45 +10 Go to page
ARPANSA co-ordinates the Member State comment on documents as they are developed and provides feedback on behalf of Australia to the IAEA.

Radiation Health Committee
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:30 +1 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee - Summary of Meeting of 14-15 July 2010

RHSAC advice to the CEO on a review of issues related to the management of intermediate level radioactive waste in Australia
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:00 +1 Go to page
The Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council provided advice to the CEO after conducting a scoping review of issues related to the management of intermediate level radioactive waste in Australia. Council's advice, and the CEO's response are now available.

ARPANSA website unavailable Saturday 31 July 2010 and 07-08 Aug 2010
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00 +1 Go to page
The ARPANSA website will be unavailable on Saturday 31 July 10 and the weekend of 07-08 August 10 due to computer hardware maintenance.

Quarterly Report
Thur, 24 Jun 2010 10:00 + Go to page
Quarterly Report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010.

RHC Statement on Safe Handling of Deceased Persons Recently Treated with Radioactive Material
Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:30:00 Go to page
Information for persons who, in the course of their work, may be required to deal with deceased persons who have recently undergone procedures involving radioactive material.

National Forum on Revision of the IAEA Basic Safety Standards
Mon, 31 May 2010 15:55:00 Go to page
A summary of the National Forum and Australia's submission to the IAEA on the Basic Safety Standards now available.

Radiation Health Committee
Fri, 28 May 2010 12:15:00 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee - Summary of Meeting of 24-25 March 2010

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Committee
Thur, 27 May 2010 14:45:0 Go to page
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council - Summary of Meeting of 15-16 April 2010

RPS No. 20 - Safety Guide for Classification of Radioactive Waste (2010)
Fri, 21 May 2010 15:30:00 Go to page
An updated online edition of RPS No. 20 (PDF file) has been published to correct minor editorial errors

RPS No. 20 - Safety Guide for Classification of Radioactive Waste (2010)
Thu, 6 May 2010 12:30:00 Go to page
No. 20 in the Radiation Protection Series now available for download

RPS No. 6 - National Directory for Radiation Protection, April 2010
Thu, 6 May 2010 12:30:00 Go to page
Radiation Protection Series No. 6, the National Directory for Radiation Protection (NDRP) has been republished to incorporate Amendment No. 4 - Solaria

Regulatory Notice Board
Thu, 6 May 2010 12:30:00 Go to page
Regulatory and Policy Branch has created a new Regulatory Notice Board where general safety information, good regulatory practices, and other items of interest will be posted

National Forum on Revision of the IAEA Basic Safety Standards
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:00:00 Go to page
ARPANSA is hosting a National Forum on Revision of the IAEA Basic Safety Standards on 19 May 2010

Invitation to Make Submissions
Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:00 Go to page
Invitation to Make Submissions - Draft Safety Guide on Methods for Monitoring, Assessing and Recording Occupational Radiation Doses in Mining and Mineral Processing

Quarterly Report
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 Go to page
Quarterly Report for the period 1 October 2009 to 31 December 2009

Radiation Health Committee
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee Statement on Proposed Changes to Australia's Radiation Protection Standards

Airport Passenger Screening Technologies.
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 Go to page
ARPANSA has produced a factsheet that talks about airport passenger screening technologies.

Radiation Health Committee
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 Go to page
Radiation Health Committee - Summary of Meeting of 25 - 26 November 2009.

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Committee
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 Go to page
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Committee - Summary of Meeting of 5-6 November 2009

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